AHCSPO308 Sample seed before and after processing

Release: 1

AHCSPO308 Sample seed before and after processing

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to sample seed on arrival at a processing plant and after processing for quality and certification purposes. Workers operate with some judgement and discretion and work would normally be carried out under minimal supervision within enterprise requirements and procedures.

It applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Seed processing (SPO)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Sample seed before cleaning or processing	1.1 Prepare the seed lot for sampling in accordance with job requirements 1.2 Select sampling equipment for use in accordance with the type of seed and the job requirements 1.3 Inspect samples visually for contaminants 1.4 Record or report results of sampling 1.5 Direct seed load for storage as appropriate 1.6 Label, record and store samples
2. Sample seed after processing	2.1 Prepare the seed lot for sampling in accordance with job requirements 2.2 Select sampling equipment for use in accordance with the type of seed and the job requirements 2.3 Take samples using specified sampling techniques 2.4 Batch and label samples 2.5 Package samples with accompanying notation and forward to relevant authorities

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to AHCSPO308A Sample seed before and after processing

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72